Why You Keep Attracting the Same Kind of Relationship (And What to Actually Do About It)

<p><strong>Episode Summary:</strong></p><p>Dr. Natalie explores the psychological and physical factors contributing to the rising divorce rates among women in midlife, emphasizing patterns of behavior, stress, and self-awareness. She offers insights into how women can recognize and shift these patterns to improve their relationships and well-being.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong></p><p>midlife, divorce, women, psychology, self-awareness, patterns, stress, relationships, mental health, self-care</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key topics:</strong></p><ul><li>Statistics on midlife divorce rates</li><li>Psychological patterns in women’s relationships</li><li>Impact of hormones and stress on midlife women</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Sound bites:</strong></p><p>&quot;The average age of divorce is 45.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Women initiate 66% of divorces.&quot;</p><p>&quot;People pleasing patterns are deeply ingrained.&quot;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>00:00 Understanding Divorce Statistics and Trends</p><p>03:23 Psychological Patterns in Midlife Women</p><p>16:07 Breaking the Cycle of People-Pleasing</p><p>27:47 Empowering Women to Embrace Change</p><p><strong>Resources &amp; Links to Connect with Dr. Natalie:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Learn to Love Your Story Course </strong>- <a href="⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://LearnToLoveYourStory.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://learntoloveyourstory.com</a></li></ul><ul><li><strong>Dr. Natalie’s Counseling Practice </strong>- <a href="https://nataliemarcounseling.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://nataliemarcounseling.com</a> If you are in MN, book your free 15-minute consultation with Dr. Natalie. </li><li><strong>Facebook:</strong><a href=" ⁠⁠facebook.com/learntoloveyourstory" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> ⁠⁠facebook.com/learntoloveyourstory</a></li><li><strong>⁠⁠⁠Instagram:</strong><a href="⁠⁠⁠ instagram.com/dr.nataliemarr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>⁠⁠⁠ </strong>instagram.com/dr.nataliemarr</a></li><li><strong>⁠⁠⁠Linked In</strong>:<a href=" ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/natalie-m-marr-psy-d-lp-6a9298147" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> ⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/natalie-m-marr-psy-d-lp-6a9298147</a>⁠⁠⁠</li><li><strong>Tik Tok:</strong><a href="⁠ ⁠⁠tiktok.com/@doc.natalie⁠⁠⁠" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>⁠ ⁠⁠</strong>tiktok.com/@doc.natalie⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul><p><strong>DISCLAIMER:</strong> The content in this podcas